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Treyfrd? · Boot Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 17

[SPEC] Chronology Speculation (Halo firing/Comic)

**Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:26 am

Shadowkiller · Veteran Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 125 Location: Spokane

It is most likely that the Ark on Earth was built before the firing. From the comic it looks like humans were sufficient to be infected by the Flood, so the Ark probably had a duel purpose of firing the Halos and saving the indigenous species on the Earth from that firing.

From the Halo books we know that humanity was found on other planets once humans started colonizing other planets. It is possible that the Forerunners seeded humans on other planets, likely saved by shield worlds like Onyx, to make sure that we survived.

**Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:40 am

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Treyfrd? · Boot Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 17

**Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:42 am

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The Ark wasn't necessarily built before or after the first firings. I'm speculating, but suppose that the first firings did not succeed, and the Forerunners built the Ark for the purpose of a failsafe?

**Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:46 am

mike3854 · Boot Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 43

I think the books portray Earth as the birthplace of humanity with people spreading to other parts of the galaxy once they had the proper technology, like advanced ship, cryostasis, and FTL travel.

http://halosm.bungie.org/story/halostory.timeline.html

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Jordan117

**Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:00 am

rush

I still maintain that the Ark had to have been created thousands, if not millions, of years before the first firing of the Halos. If you have any questions about "reseeding" I refer you to this: http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=791609 , which is a good read for any Halo fan. It also points out the big Noah's ark correlation:

Noah's Ark = Ark
Noah's Flood = Flood/Halo

**Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:14 am

Joshy · Boot Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Maine

Why would the Ark have been constructed so far ahead of time? I thought (though, not entirely sure) that the forerunner's awareness of the flood wasn't that long.

**Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:22 am

gs37 · Boot Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 32

revealed some stuff I maybe shouldn't have. Sorry Guys!! I really am.. Embarassed

Jordan117

gs37 · Boot Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 32

{ sorry for being a n00b Embarassed

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Besides, just think about it, why would the Flood still exist if the Forerunners didn't want it too? That's what containment is about, preserving the Flood.

Jordan117

**Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:29 am

gs37 · Boot Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 32

I'm sorry, should I delete them, or spoiler tag the whole thing? Sad

**Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:30 am

Jordan117

Yes. Duh.

And that's assuming that you even have permission to spread any inside info in the first place.

**Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:31 am

gs37 · Boot Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 32

Ok, fixed it. I'm really sorry. As you can see, I'm new around here, and just wanted to help. Sad

**Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:34 am